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Low Hemoglobin
Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron - often people with low iron are not ... I' m pregnant and my doctor told me to just eat some creme of wheat and that ...
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- Kidney beans - go ahead and rinse and serve them right from the can. Blackstrap Molasses ~ make gingerbread or pour into her cereal. (My daughter likes it on grapefru...
- I was just told the same thing about myself today which is unusual for me. I'm pregnant and my doctor told me to just eat some creme of wheat and that would be eno...
- All dairy can lower iron if a child is consuming too much. Limit the dairy to 2 servings a day. 1 serving is 8oz milk, 1 oz cheese, 8oz yogurt. The only way to inc...
Leg Cramps at Night During Pregnancy
I am now 23 weeks pregnant with my second child and I have started having ... it is one of a few things...dehydration, low iron (anemic), or low potassium. ...
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- Hey V., I had the same thing with all three of my pregnancies. My doctor recommended viactive or some other calcium supplement b/c the growing baby inside of you i...
- I had the same problem. To add potassium, I started drinking a glass of cranberry juice every day and they went away. Bananas would work too but might add to the con...
- it's probably a charlie horse (don't know the technical term lol) the only thing to do is eat more potassium, but even then they can continue (i had them really bad wi...
Constant Dizziness
The doctors did not test for low iron (anemia) until the 6th month or so, ... I had this really bad with my first pregnancy so bad where if I stood up I'd ...
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- I, too, had low blood pressure when I was pregnant. Dizziness came with that territory. I could not take a shower without eating first. Do not worry about - it is natu...
- Definitely increase your water intake. You should be drinking at least a gallon a day! I know that seems like a lot but your body needs it. You can try Floradix Iro...
- I had this really bad with my first pregnancy so bad where if I stood up I'd black out. My doctor told me to continue to take the prenatal pills and then gave me ones...
Dandelion Root - Good or Bad?
I am a holistic nutritionist and I frequently suggest low doses of dandelion root to help with nausea in pregnancy. The prenatal vitamin that I usually ...
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- Dandelion root is safe in low doses while pregant. And safe for children. It aides the liver as a blood toner and detoxifier--very healthy and not harmful. If your ...
- hi J., i dont know very much about dandelion root.... but i do suggest that if you are trying to concieve talk to your obgyn.... he or she will tell you whether it i...
- Hi J., I am a holistic nutritionist and I frequently suggest low doses of dandelion root to help with nausea in pregnancy. The prenatal vitamin that I usually recomm...
Need Solutions for Early Pregnancy Nausea
My first pregnancy I had to have the IV bag in my leg with constant medicene ( that ended ... You might try getting low-iron prenatal vitamins too. Helpful? ...
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- Congrats on your pregnancy! So sorry to hear you are so sick. I was also nauseous with both of my two pregnancies that I could barely eat anything and lost 10 lbs in...
- my docs office had me take emetrol and it really healp me. i couldnt keep any thing down at the begining of the pregnancy not evven water. hopefully this will help
- You probably know you have hyperemesis gravidarum. Make sure you have a supportive doctor who takes you seriously, and not one who tells you to go home and eat cracker...
Advice for Anemic 13 Month Old Taking Iron
Midwives use this method to improve hematocrits during pregnancy and find it more effective .... Next question: Low Iron Level in My 17 Month Old Daughter. ...
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- Hi J., I'm not in the medical profession and I haven't dealt with this for 16 years; however, my oldest had to take liquid iron. She was exclusively breastfed (a g...
- I would like you to know I have problems getting enough iron when I am pregnant. I refuse to take iron pills due to the fact they tear my stomach up something terrible...
- J., get some chlorophyl and put about 1/4 teaspoon in some juice and have her drink it every day, a couple of times a day. The iron supplements that kids take are so ...
Pregnant and Depressed
Have you had blood work done to check your iron levels? I became anemic during pregnancy and started taking iron supplements. My doc told me that low iron ...
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- Oh dear! Preggo and angry! Please explain to your hubby the issue and make sure he understand that it's not personal. This too shall pass. You should be taking DHA...
- I'm not saying this will cure everything, follow the other advice too, but cleaning up your diet can really help. Eat lots of salads, fiber (pears, plums and peaches),...
- I'm also pregnant with our first at just about 14 weeks. I can't say that I went through a depression, but I did start having anxiety about "what I was getting into," ...
Iron Supplements for 13-Month-old??
Oct 11, 2009 ... We recently found out my 13-month-old has pretty low iron levels and our ped wanted to start him on some supplements.
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- I've recently been making smoothies for my daughter w/pureed steamed greens and fruit. They taste pretty good - we call it Super Smoothie!
- Cream of wheat with added blackstrap molasses would be very high in iron, and he might think it was super yummy with a good texture. Iron absorbs best with vitamin C,...
- Yep, Poly-Vi-Sol tastes horrid, but it works. Just mix it in with something that your son already eats or drinks. I put it in yogurt or smoothies and my son doesn't ...
Need More Energy
SO INSIST, lots of women get low iron during pregnancy and also sometimes thyroid changes. If you are having thyroid problmes it is bad forthe baby and you ...
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- I would suggest getting your iron and B-12 levels checked. My B-12 was way low when I was pregnant and after getting a B-12 injection I felt a big difference in my en...
- Are you getting enough iron?
- Ask your Doctor to give you a test for you iron and thyroid levels. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO exhausted with this pregnancy and every time i went to the doctor i told him...
Easy Bruising After Having 2Nd Child
Oct 18, 2009 ... Low Vitamin C and low iron are the common causes of bruising. .... I Am Pregnant , Cold All the Time and Have Low Blood Pressure ...
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- B.: You should find out if you are anemic (low red blood cell count). I was anemic after my first child and had blood work done because of being tired and eady bruis...
- I have the same problem. I have continued taking my prenatal vitamins, and upped my iron intake, but refuse to wear shorts or short sleeves most of the time because I ...
- Could be low on iron, call doc and get some blood work done. Don't just let it go too long and wait and see. Many times it's just some vitamin you need to take.
